The FANRPAN Regional Secretariat hosted its annual Programming retreat in Swaziland on the 24 - 29 January. The objective of the retreat was to craft the overall strategy for FANRPAN for the 2011 financial year. A team led by Dr Sibanda and Dr S Mundia paid a courtesy call to the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Agiculture and Cooperatives, Dr Robert Thwala. Dr Sibanda presented FANRPAN’s flagship projects in Swaziland, the Harmonized Seed Security Project (HaSSP) and the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). Dr Thwala commended FANRPAN's work and the sector wide approach. The PS, commented that the question now is how to work together towards a common goal and avoid duplication as there are lots of synergies. Dr Sibanda further formally advised the PS that Swaziland will be the host for the 2011 FANRPAN Annual High Level Regional Multi-stakeholder Policy Dialogue.